European Universities from the Enlightenment to 1914

R. D. Anderson

Relates university history to general European political, social, and cultural history

European Universities from the Enlightenment to 1914

R. D. Anderson

Description

European Universities from the Enlightenment to 1914 is an authoritative and unique work. Though patronized by a social elite, universities before 1914 were not ivory towers, but reflected the political and social conflicts of their day. Anderson combines chapters on national university systems (including Britain) with a searching and far-ranging discussion of more general themes. The book is an essential contribution both to modern European history, and to understanding the background of contemporary university problems.

European Universities from the Enlightenment to 1914

R. D. Anderson

Table of Contents

Introduction1. The Ancien Regime2. Enlightened Reform3. France from the Enlightenment to the Napoleonic University4. Germany and the Humboldtian Model5. Students, Professors, and Politics6. Universities, Religion, and the Liberal States7. Curriculum and Culture8. Enrolments and Social Patterns9. The Formation of Elites10. Germany: Academic Golden Age11. Germany: Political Tensions12. France13. The British Isles14. Italy and Spain15. Habsburg and Other Nationalisms16. Russia17. Women and Universities18. Student Communities and Student Politics19. Mission to the People?20. Conclusion: European Universities in 1914BibliographyIndex